The law passed by Parliament (No. 12414) effectively destroys the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), and puts Ukraine’s anti-corruption reforms — commitments made to international partners — at…
Category: 1. Ukraine
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EU concerned by events surrounding NABU and SAPO – statement
The European Union is concerned by events surrounding anti-corruption institutions in Ukraine, which are crucial for the reform agenda necessary for the country’s accession to the EU.
The corresponding statement was made on Tuesday…
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Trump Is Stringing Ukraine Along
Every so often, Donald Trump sends an encouraging signal to Ukraine, despite his long pattern of deference toward Russian President Vladimir Putin. Last week, the president of the United States allowed the transfer of a number of American Patriot…
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Without sanctions pressure on Russia, there will be no breakthrough in Russia’s negotiating positions
There will be no breakthrough in Russia’s negotiating positions until the tools of forcing Russia to negotiate are used, in particular sanctions and military pressure, Deputy Head of the President’s Office Mykhailo Podoliak…
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Russia attempting breakthrough between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka, Ukraine holding line
On the eastern front, Russian occupation forces are trying to push through to the area between the towns of Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka to gain operational space for further offensive actions. However, Ukraine’s Defense Forces are successfully holding them back.
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France’s FM visits Kharkiv, meets troops near frontline
On Tuesday, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot visited Kharkiv and areas just dozens of kilometers from the front line, where he met with Ukrainian soldiers, inspected French-supplied military equipment, and toured a literary museum.
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Frontline sees 75 battles since morning, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk sector
Since the beginning of the day, 75 combat clashes have occurred between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders. Fighting is ongoing on five fronts, with the Pokrovsk sector being the most intense.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in…
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Ukraine’s commitments to join EU remain fully in force
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Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Taras Kachka assured European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos that Ukraine’s reform agenda and…
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Intl partners receive comprehensive answers to all their questions
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko, together with Head of the State Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Vasyl Maliuk and Director of the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) Oleksiy Sukhachov, talked with G7…
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Israel’s Foreign Minister arrives in Kyiv
Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar has arrived in Kyiv on an official visit.
This was announced on Telegram by Israel’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Michael Brodsky, according to Ukrinform.
“Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has arrived in Kyiv…
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